After two consecutive Southeastern Conference road games Mississippi State will return to the friendly confines of Davis Wade Stadium for a three-game homestand.
The first opponent making their way to Starkville will be No. 7 LSU, a team the Bulldogs have had their struggles against recently....[details]

Alem has a good first step off the ball and possesses the initial burst to at least threaten the corner. But he's raw pass rusher who relies too much on his first step and closing burst. He really struggles with athletic linemen who can reach the corner quickly. Doesn't possesses any kind of power on his bull-rush. Allows his pad level to get too high when trying to turn the corner and can be easily knocked off balance and sealed from the pocket. Lacks a counter move and needs to do a better job using his hands to disengage and slide-step blocks off the edge. Without much power, Alem is washed out of a lot of plays, struggling to hold the point of attack. He possesses the first step to intrigue as a 4-3 DE or a 3-4 OLB but lacks much of a feel for the game.

Alem has a good first step off the ball and possesses the initial burst to at least threaten the corner. But he's raw pass rusher who relies too much on his first step and closing burst. He really struggles with athletic linemen who can reach the corner quickly. Doesn't possesses any kind of power on his bull-rush. Allows his pad level to get too high when trying to turn the corner and can be easily knocked off balance and sealed from the pocket. Lacks a counter move and needs to do a better job using his hands to disengage and slide-step blocks off the edge. Without much power, Alem is washed out of a lot of plays, struggling to hold the point of attack. He possesses the first step to intrigue as a 4-3 DE or a 3-4 OLB but lacks much of a feel for the game.